Responding to a question about rail fares, the Stamford, Lincolnshire, audience overwhelmingly applaud the suggestion that HS2 should be cancelled with the billions saved being used to help regional railways instead.

Data showing that HS1 was poor value for money has been kept hidden. The Public Accounts Committee says this is “two years late” and should have been a key piece of evidence in scrutinising plans for HS2

This coming week the HS2 Hybrid Bill Select Committee have visits to the Chilterns (Monday 22nd) and the Buckingham constituency (Friday 27th). In addition, MPs will debate the recently announced Additional Provisions on Tuesday 23rd.

Earlier this month HS2 Select Committee MPs visited The Chilterns & Aylesbury to see the areas that would be permanently affected by HS2 if it gets built.